Public Health Planner - Madison, United States - Dane County, WI

Description

Public Heath Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) in Madison, WI is recruiting for a full-time Public Health Planner - Violence Prevention Coordinator position.

The Eligibility List created from this recruitment may be used to fill future Public Health Planner vacancies that occur within the next six (6) months.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY & INCLUSION

As an employer, we strive to provide a work environment where diversity and differing opinions are valued, creativity is encouraged, continuous learning and improvement are fostered, teamwork and open/honest communication are encouraged, and meeting customer needs through quality service is a shared goal.

All employees must be able to demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.

Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply.


DEFINITION

Under general supervision of a Public Health Supervisor or a Violence Prevention Supervisor, a Public Health Planner works to strengthen policies, systems and community environments that influence health equity and prevent violence among Dane County residents.

Public Health Planners are also responsible for strategic planning; program planning, assessment and implementation; policy development; public health surveillance and assessment; analysis and interpretation of public health data; collaborative work across sectors; and evaluation and measurement of community-wide and population-specific health promotion and improvement indicators.

PUBLIC HEALTH PLANNERS may specialize in one of the following areas (more details are found in the respective position descriptions (PDs)):

Public Health Planner - Food Security: Works in collaboration with internal and external partners to identify and develop population health approaches to improving food security and nutrition, particularly focusing on those that produce equitable health outcomes over time.

Analyzes public health programs, policies and procedures and working with colleagues to make information accessible for decision making in public policy, systems improvement and planning.

Helps shape public health priorities related to nutrition, food access and food security in Madison and Dane County.

Public Health Planner - Policy: Works in collaboration with internal and external partners to develop policy-based strategies that address the social determinants of health and promote health equity, with demonstrated skills in planning.

Analyzes public health programs, policies and procedures and works with colleagues to make information accessible for decision making in public policy, systems improvement and planning.

Public Health Planner - Technical Assistance and Evaluation: Works in collaboration with internal and external partners to develop evaluation tools for use throughout the organization to increase and improve the impact of PHMDC's work.

Assists PHMDC staff in incorporating evaluation tools into their projects. Supports a culture of data-based decision making and continuous improvement and performance. Provides technical evaluation assistance to partners in the community who may not have access to evaluation training or expertise.

Public Health Planner - Violence Prevention Coordinator:

Provides direction and coordination for PHMDC's violence prevention Roadmap to Reducing Violence and associated violence prevention activities and initiatives. Provides leadership, coordination and support to the Madison and Dane County Violence Prevention Coalition and associated workgroups or committees. Assesses, plans, develops, implements and evaluates primary prevention and intervention strategies to address violence.

This position does not typically provide direct services to the public, but rather is responsible for overall capacity building, collaboration with State and community stakeholders across multiple sectors, consultation, technical assistance, program development and evaluation, information dissemination, and implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Duties of this position require foundational skills desirable for professionals in the practice of public health


Required competencies include:
Strategic planning-e.g. supporting the development, implementation, & evaluation of large scale projects and plans. Project Management-e.g. supporting the planning, development, and maintenance of project progress, documentation, and completion. Analysis and Assessment - e.g., use qualitative and quantitative data to describe factors affecting the health of a community. Policy Development/Program Planning - e.g., gathers information and contributes to developing options for policies, programs, and services. Communication - e.g., communicates in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency (e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images).

Cultural Competency - e.g., supports diverse perspectives and recognizes how explicit and implicit bias influences the development, implementation and evaluation of policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community.

Public Health Sciences' Knowledge - e.g., applies public health sciences (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental health sciences, health services administration, social and behavioral sciences, and public health informatics) in the delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services.

Financial Planning and Management - e.g., operates programs within budget; contributes to the development of program budgets and describes financial analysis methods used in making decisions about policies, programs, and services.

Leadership and Systems Thinking - e.g., contributes to development of a vision for a healthy community (e.g., emphasis on prevention, health equity, excellence and innovation).

Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, social science, psychology, evaluation, public policy, public administration, criminal justice, statistics, counseling, health education or communications.

Three (3) or more years' professional experience in public administration, public health, community/economic development, organizing/engagement, program evaluation, counseling.


Special Requirements:
Must have a valid driver's license, and access to reliable personal transportation, or equivalent. Work related to public health emergencies may require availability 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a condition of employment, staff must remain current with certain immunizations and vaccinations. A list will be provided upon hire.

Background Check Statement:

Some positions may require a criminal background check which can include fingerprinting due to the nature of the job's responsibilities.

Wisconsin's Fair Employment Law, s , Wis. Stats., prohibits discrimination because of an arrest or conviction record.

However, Dane County may disqualify an applicant if the position's responsibilities are substantially related to the applicant's criminal history (e.g., the nature of the crime and its relationship to the position, whether hiring, transferring or promoting an applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees, customers and vendors, etc.) Management reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

For Bilingual Positions:

• Provide services in both English and the required foreign language (e.g., Spanish, Hmong, etc.).
• Applicants being considered for Bilingual positions will be tested during the recruitment process. This may consist of either being able to respond to questions in that language (e.g., Spanish, Hmong, etc.) during the interview; or passing an oral translation (English to foreign language / foreign language to English) exam prior to employment.

Physical and Environmental Work Requirements:

Under Emergency Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this job under non-emergency conditions.

Public health emergencies, such as communicable disease outbreaks, natural disasters and bio-terrorism events, will result in working with people in emergency situations, working with policymakers and the media, and being available to work on a 24/7 basis when necessary.

While performing duties of this job in an emergency situation, the employee will be expected to wear protective equipment, and may be exposed to extremes in temperature, varying degrees of noise, air and water quality, and discomfort, including fatigue, thirst and hunger.

Non-Emergency Environment:
Work may involve prolonged periods of sitting, standing and computer use. Good vision and hearing with/without corrective devices are essential. Travel within Dane County and occasional out of town travel for statewide meetings. Work occurs at the City County Building and a variety of public health offices and community-based settings.

Work requires flexibility to work with diverse populations and communities including people of different cultures, values and beliefs, in rural, urban or suburban settings, and with individuals and groups with different learning styles.

Flexibility to work with individuals and groups where and when they are available is required.

Ability to lead strategic planning and oversee project management for large scale projects, plans, and groups. Ability to develop and direct work processes and evaluation of processes and projects. Group facilitation skills. Ability to critically review and utilize findings of secondary research and data analysis. Experience developing partnerships with local governments and community-based organizations. Experience with community collaborative that engage diverse stakeholders. Effective communication skills. Excellent interpersonal and problem solving skills. Understanding of how to use process and outcome data for program improvement and accountability.